Gunman disarmed by Westmoreland woman

While the neighbouring community of Grange Hill has been cowering in the wake of a deadly attack by marauding gunmen, a female resident of Frome is being hailed as a hero after she bravely fought off and disarmed a gunman who had minutes before invaded her home and shot her spouse. The incident occurred on the night of Saturday May 5, as the couple relaxed inside their humble home. Police report that the man, who was wearing a mask to conceal his identity, barged into the home and shot the woman’s spouse several times. But before he could escape the scene of the crime, the woman leapt into action and floored the attacker with several punches. His weapon fell from his grasp during the assault by the enraged woman, who grabbed it and held him at gunpoint until the police arrived. The wounded man was taken to hospital where he has been admitted in serious but stable condition while his attacker is now behind bars facing charges of shooting with intent and illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. The shooting suspect is reported to be known to the couple. Westmoreland has been on edge since seven persons were killed in a number of attacks on communities in and around Grange Hill last Tuesday, which the police have linked to a lotto scam-related feud.

Jamaica weather: brace for more showers

Jamaica weather forecast at 5am Tuesday, May 8, 2018 by the Meteorological Service Division. SIGNIFICANT FEATURE… Trough across Jamaica and the western Caribbean.. Comment… The Trough is expected to linger across of the region and influence weather conditions across the island until Wednesday. Thereafter, a High Pressure Ridge will become the significant feature. 24-HOUR FORECAST This Morning… Showers across sections of eastern and central parishes. This Afternoon … Scattered showers and thunderstorms across sections of most parishes. Tonight … Lingering showers and isolated thunderstorms across sections of northern and eastern parishes.

Maximum temperature expected for Kingston today… 29 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperature expected for Montego Bay today… 30 degrees Celsius. MARINE FORECAST TODAY AND TONIGHT INSHORE ON THE NORTH COAST Today: Wind… Northeasterly, 10 to 15 knots. Wave heights… 1.0 to 1.5 metres. Tonight: Wind… Southeasterly, 05 knots. Wave heights… 0.5 metre. INSHORE ON THE SOUTH COAST Today: Wind... Southeasterly, 15 to 20 knots. Wave heights… 1.5 to 2.0 metres. Tonight: Wind… becoming Northerly, 05 knots. Wave heights… 0.5 metre. OFFSHORE WINDS AND WEATHER North and South coast.... East Southeasterly, 15 to 20 knots. Wave heights… 1.5 to 2.0 metres. Weather… Periods of showers and thunderstorms. MARINE WARNING MESSAGE Small Craft Warning remains in effect for inshore and offshore areas of the north and south coast due to strong winds and rough seas in the vicinity of showers and thunderstorms.
3-DAY FORECAST (starting tomorrow) Wednesday: Morning Showers across eastern parishes. Widely scattered afternoon showers and isolated thunderstorms sections of most parishes Thursday: Partly cloudy morning across eastern parishes. Widely scattered afternoon showers and isolated thunderstorms across central and western parishes. Friday: Isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms across chilly inland areas. Other Current Regional Weather Features There is a Stationary Front across the Gulf of Mexico.

Cops suspect ‘contract killing with foreign link’ in vendor’s murder

The scene at a section of Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay, St James where a female clothes vendor (foreground, blurred) was among two persons who were shot on Saturday night.

Police suspect the shooting death of a female clothes vendor at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay, St James on Saturday night was a contract killing. Valda Kellier, 57, of King Street, Montego Bay was gunned down about 9:50 pm, at the busy town square. Two other people were reportedly injured in the gun attack. In a news release Sunday, the police said they are following leads into the murder of the woman which they say is suspected to be "a contract killing with an alleged overseas connection". The parish of St James, where the incident took place, has been under a state of emergency since January 18 of this year.